Description
In this powerful account, Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo chronicles his harrowing experience of detention without trial by the Kenyan authorities. He vividly details the deliberate degradation and profound humiliation inherent in prison life, transforming a personal ordeal into a universal testament against oppression. The narrative explores themes of resistance, the enduring power of the human spirit, and the fight for intellectual and political freedom. This work stands as a significant contribution to literature and human rights discourse, reflecting the author's unflinching commitment to truth and justice.
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paperback
Heinemann Educational Books
Published Jan 1, 1981
264 pages
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Details
First Published
1981
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Detained by Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo.